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Majorix

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Registered: 2008-01-31

Posts: 96

Install on Flash Stick

Is it possible to install Arch on a flash drive (with enough space of course)?

If it is, how do I go about it? The usual procedure?

Will GRUB get messed up if I install it on the stick too? Or I don't install GRUB?

What if I install GRUB and then forget it sticked in the USB port?

Thanks for explaining

Last edited by Majorix (2008-11-05 09:38:48)

gradgrind

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From: Germany

Registered: 2005-10-06

Posts: 921

Re: Install on Flash Stick

Is it possible to install Arch on a flash drive (with enough space of course)?

If it is, how do I go about it? The usual procedure?

I haven't done it, but I think the usual procedure should work - have you looked in the wiki?

Will GRUB get messed up if I install it on the stick too? Or I don't install GRUB?

If you install GRUB on the stick it shouldn't affect the hard disk, there should be no problem.

What if I install GRUB and then forget it sticked in the USB port?

That depends on your BIOS settings, maybe the stick will get booted, maybe not.

You can also use larch to install a 'live' Archlinux system (running from compressed system, no disk writes) to a USB-stick.

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larch: http://larch.berlios.de

TigTex

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From: Portugal

Registered: 2008-06-19

Posts: 301

Re: Install on Flash Stick

I made a arch linux install into a SD card and it worked like a charm. just do like a normal installation except you have to select the option "support booting from usb device" (after hwdetect in setup GUI). Grub worked for me. Of course bios has to be usb booting compactible and have usb legacy mode enabled.

Last edited by TigTex (2008-11-06 18:22:14)

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paraflu

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Registered: 2008-02-23

Posts: 53

Re: Install on Flash Stick

Hello,

Majorix

Try this link
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ins … _a_USB_key

maybe disable syslog-ng and cron (for updatedb, but i don`t know)
worked for me at my eeepc
Have look at the eeepc threads, even if they are big.
For constantly writing like syslog-ng or else, i don`t know ---
there many opinions, but i never see someone do a real test
with for example a script which writes all the time small files
to a flash memory, so it`s more a rumor. (maybe i will test it, with
a cheap 64Mb stick. :-) )
Oh and i think in this case, if it is true disable the cache in firefox could
be a good idea)
Try to use uuid.

Have fun and maybe report back your conclusions.